Wordcast
Opening Verse
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2 (KJV)
Introduction
Relationships are like spiritual bank accounts: you can’t keep withdrawing without making deposits. Encouragement, prayer, and truth are the deposits we all need. If you surround yourself with people who only take and never pour into you, your strength will run dry.
Devotional Story
Marcus was always the strong one. People called him when they were down, and he never turned them away. He’d pray with them, give advice, even pull out his wallet when they were in need. He kept giving, pouring out again and again.
But one day, Marcus broke.
He sat in his car, exhausted and frustrated. “Lord, why do I feel empty when I’m doing so much for others?” In that moment, he felt the Holy Spirit whisper: “You’ve been making withdrawals with no deposits. Even a bank account will run dry.”
That moment hit him hard. Marcus realized he had no one praying for him. No one checking on him. No one speaking life into his soul. He had surrounded himself with people who needed him—but not people who could help him stand.
So he made a change. He asked God to send him brothers who could walk with him, not just lean on him. And God did.
Now, Marcus still gives—but he also receives. He’s no longer running on empty.
What This Means
You need people who speak life into you. Who check on your soul. Who make spiritual deposits when life is draining you. That’s not weakness—that’s wisdom.
God calls us to support one another, not carry the burden alone.
Think About This
Who pours into your spiritual life?
Are your relationships balanced—or are you spiritually overdrawn?
Have you asked God to place true encouragers in your corner?
Prayer
Lord, help me to build relationships that are rooted in You. Show me who You’ve called to walk beside me, and give me wisdom to step away from what drains me. Teach me to give, but also to receive. Keep my spirit full, and surround me with those who carry truth, prayer, and love. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Closing Verse
“And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:”
— Hebrews 10:24 (KJV)